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Travel guide: Felix Houphouet Boigny Airport (ABJ)

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Travel essentials for Felix Houphouet Boigny Airport, Ivory Coast — what to expect on the ground. Felix Houphouet Boigny Airport sits in the Ivory Coast, Africa, in a tropical climate band — tropical northern-hemisphere zone with a wet season and a dry season. Airport IATA code ABJ serves the area. Local timezone is Africa/Abidjan, which matters for arrivals and check-ins. It sits at 5.25°, -3.93° — useful for weather, daylight, and route planning. Live partner coverage on this page includes Travelpayouts, Discovercars, Roamic, Globely, Visagov. Use the live tools below to plan around these facts.

Region: Ivory Coast, Africa.
Climate band: tropical northern-hemisphere zone with a wet season and a dry season.
Airport IATA code ABJ.
Timezone: Africa/Abidjan.
Coordinates: 5.25, -3.93.
Located in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Ivory Coast's main gateway is Felix Houphouet-Boigny International Airport (ABJ), set in Abidjan's Port Bouet district about 16 kilometres southeast of the city centre - a 20 to 30 minute drive in normal traffic. It is the country's largest airport by traffic and the hub of Air Cote d'Ivoire, handling well over two million passengers a year with direct links to West African capitals, Europe and the Middle East. Arrival logistics are straightforward by regional standards: registered taxis and hotel transfers cover the run into Plateau and Cocody, and the airport's compact single-terminal layout keeps connections simple. Abidjan itself rewards the stop - the lagoon-side skyline of Plateau, the cathedral, Grand-Bassam's UNESCO-listed old town just down the coast - with the drier months from roughly November to April the most comfortable window.

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What is the airport in Ivory Coast?
Felix Houphouet-Boigny International Airport, code ABJ, in Abidjan is the country's principal international gateway - the largest by traffic and the hub of Air Cote d'Ivoire. It sits in the Port Bouet district on the coastal side of the city and connects West Africa with Europe and the Middle East directly.
How far is ABJ airport from Abidjan city centre?
About 16 kilometres southeast of the centre - a 20 to 30 minute drive to Plateau in normal traffic, longer in the rush-hour crush. Registered taxis meet arrivals, and most business hotels arrange transfers on request. Agree the fare or confirm the transfer before setting off, as meters are not universal.
Which airlines fly to Abidjan?
Air Cote d'Ivoire uses ABJ as its hub for a wide West African network, joined by major European, Middle Eastern and African carriers on intercontinental and regional routes. The airport handles well over two million passengers annually, keeping schedules deep enough for practical one-stop connections from most world regions.
What should I see around Abidjan?
The lagoon-framed skyline of Plateau, St Paul's Cathedral and the markets of Treichville anchor the city itself, while Grand-Bassam - the UNESCO-listed former colonial capital - sits an easy drive down the coast from the airport side of town. The drier November-to-April window is the most comfortable season to explore.

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Region: Ivory Coast, Africa.

Climate band: tropical northern-hemisphere zone with a wet season and a dry season.

Airport IATA code ABJ.

Timezone: Africa/Abidjan.

Coordinates: 5.25, -3.93.

Located in the Northern Hemisphere.

Frequently asked questions

What is the airport in Ivory Coast?

Felix Houphouet-Boigny International Airport, code ABJ, in Abidjan is the country's principal international gateway - the largest by traffic and the hub of Air Cote d'Ivoire. It sits in the Port Bouet district on the coastal side of the city and connects West Africa with Europe and the Middle East directly.

How far is ABJ airport from Abidjan city centre?

About 16 kilometres southeast of the centre - a 20 to 30 minute drive to Plateau in normal traffic, longer in the rush-hour crush. Registered taxis meet arrivals, and most business hotels arrange transfers on request. Agree the fare or confirm the transfer before setting off, as meters are not universal.

Which airlines fly to Abidjan?

Air Cote d'Ivoire uses ABJ as its hub for a wide West African network, joined by major European, Middle Eastern and African carriers on intercontinental and regional routes. The airport handles well over two million passengers annually, keeping schedules deep enough for practical one-stop connections from most world regions.

What should I see around Abidjan?

The lagoon-framed skyline of Plateau, St Paul's Cathedral and the markets of Treichville anchor the city itself, while Grand-Bassam - the UNESCO-listed former colonial capital - sits an easy drive down the coast from the airport side of town. The drier November-to-April window is the most comfortable season to explore.

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Travel guide: Felix Houphouet Boigny Airport (ABJ)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the airport in Ivory Coast?

How far is ABJ airport from Abidjan city centre?

Which airlines fly to Abidjan?

What should I see around Abidjan?

Nearby destinations